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January 2005 Work Report
A new year is upon us, and January '05 is already in the books. We haven't reported
any work progress since October, so we have a lot to cover this month.
Several projects in the electrical realm have been completed this month, each resulting in a significant
improvement to the Club layout. The first is the completion of all signalling at the east end of the
layout, in Clarendon Gap. A new cantilever signal bridge was installed by John Molls and Pat Reardon to
govern westbound movements out of CA. The below shot shows the two mainline tracks which are now signalled.
The upper-left head is a distant indicator for the crossing (in this case, against us):
John Molls recently completed this new cantilever signal in Clarendon Gap
There is also new and fully-operational signalling on approach into CA and the east loop of the layout,
indicating if it is clear all the way through the loop and back out to Bohl Crossing. We'll feature
this signalling next month.
Another project that was completed in January was the installation of a new Tortoise slow-motion
turnout motor at the west end of CA. Bob Lindt and Frank Schneider combined to install and wire this
turnout. The previous motor was damaged by water leaks from the ceiling in this area, and it is nice to
have this turnout back in service:
Frank Schneider begins installation of a new turnout motor underneath the layout in CA
Meanwhile in CA, Pat Reardon has been busy linking up the wiring of each of the layout's
6 control towers (power districts) so that our signalling can be linked seamlessly across the whole
layout:
Pat works in the CA panel to get the signals fully linked up
Finally, Bob Lindt led the installation of two new DCC plug-in ports on the layout, in locations that lacked
any plug-ins. One of these was in CA, and the other was installed as part of a new panel at Garfield
Courthouse, that will eventually also feature a Courthouse repeater panel, to aid in switching this busy
location. Both ports are pictured below:
The new DCC plug-in port at CA, next to the newly-installed signal
The new DCC plug-in port inside of Garfield Courthouse. A GC repeater panel will
go in next!
Meanwhile, the tracklaying effort in Summit continues at a somewhat reduced pace due to the recent
holidays and a lack of new turnout kits. Three turnouts have now been laid, and two spurs into the wood-
unloading area of the paper mill are currently being laid. We'll have pictures of the progress in
Summit for next month's report. Until next time,
- J. A. Joyce
Georgetown Yardmaster
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